Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,932, Thomas Gordon, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
Gordon, Thomas Mary.
NUMBER
W.2932
CONTENTS
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I Mary Gordon Widow of (Thomas Gordon Esq) the present applicant In a Pension doth depose and say that the enclosed is the family original record and the seven first names of her children are in the hand writing of Timothy Smith of Doylestown Bucks Co Penna and the eighth name was entered by Samuel Gordon himself and the same has been kept in My  the possession since the time that such entry was made by Mr. I. Smith which was previous to the death of Sam l Gordon My hand Seal this twentieth day of March one thousand Eight Hundred & Forty
Sworn & Subscribed before } Mary Gordon Esq Me the Subscriber this 7 th day of March 1840 John M c Clusky J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Monroe County } I John Keller Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify that John M c Clusky Esq. before whom the above affidavit and Acknowledgement was made was at the time thereof and still is an Acting Justice of the Peace Duly Commissioned and qualified to act in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his signature thereunto set is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court This 7 th Day of March A.D. 1840
John Keller Esq. Prothonotary

4592 Pennsylvania Phil a
Mary Gordon widow of Thomas Gordon who was a Penn private in the Pennsylvania Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
John Boys Stroudsburg Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 132
att to Hm R. Brodhead July 7 '46

4,212
Pennsylvania Roll-
Thomas Gordon
Private - A Pennsylvania line 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Novem r 1818 and sent to John Cooper Esq r Judge Easton Penn -
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 Amt. $ \frac{13}{30} - 35:46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$ 83:46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
20/63 Continues Northampton Lower Smithfield Township.

Notification sent November 4. 1820 to Henry Spiering, Easton, Pennsylvania
Colt J. Begg, Sept. 12. 1838.

Notification sent November 4. 1820 to Henry Spurring, Pastor, Pennsylvania
Levi J. Briggs, Sept. 12. 1838

V 3994 Mary Gordon of Thomas Pennsylvania
3994

Commonwealth of Penn a . On this fourth day of December 1838 Personally appeared Monroe County ss } reed before the Court of Quarter Sessions held in Stroudsburg in and for said County Mary Gordon (widow of Thomas Gordon deceased) a resident of Stroud Township and County aforesaid age Eighty two years who being first duly affirmed according to Law do on her affirmation make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the wid- ow of Thomas Gordon etc (a pensioner under the act of Congress March 18:1818) who was a private in the army of the Revolution and is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Gordon in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one. That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Gordon died on the 24 th day of January 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated affirmed Sworn to Subscribed on the day & A.D. 1838 year above written }
in open Court Before us. Myss up Pres t P. & Mary Gordon
John Bell Associate
Jacob Brown Asst t
Monroe County ss. In the Commonwealth of Penn a .
I Samuel Snyder
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas. In and for said County do hereby certify that John T Bell and Jacob Brown are both Acting Associate Judges duly Commissioned and qualified to act in and for the County and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all their official acts. as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Stroudsburg this 14 th day of Decem r .
Anno Domini 1838
Snyder Proth t

Know All men by these Presents That I Mary Gordon of the Township of Struma, County of Monroe and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the widow of Thomas Gordon late of Struma Township a revolution-ary Soldier who died on the 24 th day of January 1834 due hereby Con-stitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agents of the United States for paying Pensions in Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania the Pension due me from the 4 th day March 1836 To the present date, agreeably to the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Witness My hand and seal this Thirteenth day of December 1838
Sealed & Delivered in Presence of John Boyns John Muesch
Mary Gordon
Seal
Commonwealth of Penn a County of Monroe ss 3 Be it Known that on this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County Personally appeared Mary Gordon the widow above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her Act and deed
Witness my hand Seal John Muesch
Commonwealth of Penn a Monroe County ss.
I Samuel Snyder Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that John Muesch Before whom the Above Affiant and acknowledgement was made was at the time thereof and still is an Acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to act in and for said County and that full faith and Credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such = In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court dated at Stroudsburg this 14 th day of Decem r A.D. 1838
Snyder Proth r

Thos Gordon Pritch
Ref d to W E
22 d April -
Resignation
Additional Widen
1775 - 1 year
Penn Line
Admitted
(13 Dec r certificate in file.)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County to wit
On this 22 nd day of April 1818, before me the subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, personally appears Thomas Gordon aged about sixty years, resident in Lower Smithfield township in the County aforesaid, who being by me first affirmed  sworn , according to law, doth on his affirmation  oath , make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said Thomas Gordon enlisted in February, 1776 for one year at the County of Bucks in the Commonwealth aforesaid in the Company commanded by Cap. John Lacy of the 4 th Pennsylvania on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne, after his term of service he was honorably discharged at Chester in the Commonwealth aforesaid but never rec d a written discharge. That during his term of service he was at the Battle of the Three Rivers. That he is by reason of his advanced age & reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support. That he relinquishes all claim to any pension to which the laws of the United States may entitle him, excepting the benefits of the provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his s d services.
affirmed Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
J. S. Cooper
Thomas
his mark Gordon
I John Cooper Esquire Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Thomas Gordon did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress
Witness my Hand & Seal this 22 nd day of April in the year 1818.
J. Cooper Seal

I Henry Spening Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Do certify that the Hon. John Cooper Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate & deposition is and was at the time of signing the same an Associate Judge of the afore d Court & that due faith & credence is to be given to his acts as such
Witness my Hand & Seal of Office this Twenty- third — day of April A.D. 1818.
H. Spening

Thomas Gordon Thomas Gordon
Con
6212 St. Louis
Nov 18

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
On this 21 st day of August 1820, personally appear- ed, in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid The common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of its proceedings county of Northampton, the said court being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of Thomas Gordon ————— aged about sixty three years, resident in Stroud ————— township, in said county, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, (his certificate being numbered 4.212 ————— ,) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the follow- ing affirmation also taken and subscribed by him.
I, Thomas Gordon ————— do solemnly affirm — that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
his Thomas X Gordon mark
Affirmed and subscribed, the 21 st day of } August, 1820.
Before In open Court
H. Springer Party.
Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing affirmation —, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)
I have 1 Cow, 1 hog and a quantity of househould and kitchen furni- ture not exceeding in value $10. — I have owing to me about $4. — I owe about $25. — I have a wife living, aged about 58 or 59 years and 9 children, one, the youngest, a girl of 16 years, lives with me. — None of my children are able to contribute to my support. — Owing to my age and infirmities I cannot by my labour support myself
his Thomas X Gordon mark

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
and _____ cents.
I Henry Springer Esquire, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing affirmation _____ and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty seven _____ dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this first _____ day of September 1820.
H. Springer Proth.

To Joseph Westil. living in New Town Bucks county
Gordon Thomas Penn W 1832

Beloved Son and Daughter. May the 11th 1794
With all dutiful respects I address myself to you in these few lines hoping that they may find you and your children in a good State of Health. My great distance and long absence from you makes me very solicitous concerning your Welfare. Natural Affections inclines me strongly to have you in Remembrance tendering your Health and Welfare in every respect as dear as my own. As I am in but a low State of Health with an inward Ailment that has rendered me unable of doing a Day's Work this thirteen years but I am some what better now than I have been since the Time aforesaid. But I have no expectation that it will be obliterated untill I depart this Life except the Lord will be pleased to look down with an eye of Compassion who is the great Physician that can heal the Wounds and
cure the Sores. As for your Mother she is in my State of Health considering her age and all the rest of your propinquities. I desire you to send me a Letter as soon as possible to let me know in what State of Health you are in. I have no more to inform you of at present. But I remain your beloved and Affectionate Father direct your letter to Farney Town where the said Town close by the Road side
John Scovey
This Letter to be forwarded to Thomas Gordon with Speed
My Daughter Michael lives in Farney Town and is nearly eighteen years of Age, Single and my Daughter Rebekah lives in said Town the rest of our children live about forty Miles from us.

John Gordon Born July 5 th 1781 William Gordon Born April the 5 th 1783 Jane Gordon Born February the 5 th 1786 George Gordon Born May the 6 th 1788 Joseph Gordon Born April the 17 1790 Robert South Gordon Born May the 26 th 1792 Abraham Gordon Born August the 1 st 1794 Samuel Gordon Born Feb 17 th 1798

Rev. War Section.
EW.
August 15, 1922.
Mrs. Florence R. Bowden, 80 N. Main Street, Keyser, W. Va.
Madam:- In response to your letter dated June 25, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, W. File No. 2932, it appears that Thomas Gordon, date and place of birth not stated, enlisted in February, 1776, in Bucks County, Pa. and served as Private one year, under Captain John Lacey, and Colonel Anthony Wayne, Pennsylvania Troops, and that he was in the battle of Three Rivers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while residing in Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pa. aged 60 years. He died January 24, 1834.
He married in May, 1781, Mary (maiden name not stated) and she was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, while residing in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pa. aged 82 years. Children: William born April 5, 1783, Jane born February 5, 1786, George born May 6, 1788, Joseph born April 17, 1790, Robert Smith born May 26, 1792, Abraham born August 1, 1794, and Samuel born January 17, 1799.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

3994 Mary Gordon of Thomas Pennsylvania
admitted
Pr. 1 yr. $40. - bap. Mary C. Wayne Pr.
died 24 Jan 1834,
Act 7 July 1838,
Rev. S. S. Wagener, N. R.

5169 Pennsylvania
Mary Gordon - - widow of Thomas Gordon, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 24 January 1834. of Monroe Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lacy of the regt commanded by Col. Wayne in the Pennsylvania line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1840 , & sent and to Hon. D. D. Wayne House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $ 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 20.00
$ 180.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 152

Family Record
(born)

EW
August 14, 1922.
Hon. Howard Sutherland United States Senate.
In re:-Thomas Gordon, W. File No, 2932 Pennsylvania Troops, War of Revolution.
You are advised that from the papers in the above noted pension claim, it appears that Thomas Gordon, date and place of birth not stated, enlisted in February, 1776, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and served as Private one year, under Captain John Lacey, and Colonel Anthony Wayne, and that he was in the battle of Three Rivers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while residing in Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty years.
He died January 24, 1834.
He married in May, 1781, Mary--(maiden name not stated) and she was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, while residing in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, aged 82 years.

Their children were:- William born April 5, 1783, Jane born February 5, 1786, George born May 6, 1788, Joseph born April 17, 1790, Robert Smith born May 26, 1792, Abraham born August 1, 1794, and Samuel born January 17, 1799.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Gordon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
M. File 2932
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     End Bricks Co Pa   July 76 1 year Pri. John Lacey Anthony Wayne 4 Pa.   7284 used      
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apl 22 1818
Residence at date of application, Lower Brattlefield Twp., Northampton Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 60 He died Jan. 24, 1834.
Remarks: Col. mar. _____ May - 1781 Mary _____
+ she was old & poor on her appl. & wanted  Dec. 11, 1838 while 82 yrs - & a res. of Brattle Twp. Northampton Co. Pa. Children:  William b. Apl. 5, 1782. Jane b. July 5, 1786. George b. May 6, 1788. Joseph b. Apl. 17, 1790.  Robert Smith b. May 26, 1792. Abraham b. Aug. 1, 1794 & Samuel b. Jan. 17, 1799. + Monroe Co. Pa.
Aug 14, 1922

PORTER J. MCCUMBER, N. DAK.,
CHAIRMAN.
  REED SMOOT, UTAH.  FURNIFOLD M C L. SIMMONS, N. C.    ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, WIS.  JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS, MISS.    WILLIAM P. DILLINGHAM, VT.  ANDREWS A. JONES, N. MEX.    GEORGE P. MCLEAN, CONN.  PETER G. GERRY, R. I.    CHARLES CURTIS, KANS.  JAMES A. REED, MO.    JAMES E. WATSON, IND.  DAVID I. WALSH, MASS.    WILLIAM M. CALDER, N. Y.     HOWARD SUTHERLAND, W. VA.     JOSEPH S. FRELINGHUYSEN, N. J.   
ROBERT W. FARRAR, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
August 10, 1922.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Gardner:
I should appreciate it very much if you would furnish me with a certified copy of the record of one Thomas Gordon, who enlisted February 1776 for one year in the County of Bucks in a company commanded by Captain John Lacy of the Fourth Pennsylvania Battalion of the Continental Establishment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne.
Thanking you for this information, I am
Very truly yours,
Howard Sutherland

29 Postage Stamp recd 7/11/2
Keyser W. Va.
Rev Dept.
June 25. 1922
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Can you furnish me with proof of service performed by one Thomas Gordon in Rev. War? said Thos. Gordon who enlisted Feb 1776 for one yr. at 60 of Bucks in company commanded by Capt John Lacy of 1st Pa. Bat in the continental Establishment commanded

by Col Anthony Wayne. After his term of service he was discharged at Chester. He was at Battle of Three Rivers?
I would like sufficient proof of service to entitle me to entrance in N.S.D.A.R.
A prompt answer will be appreciated
Very sincerely
Mrs Florence Renshaw Bowden
Keyser
80 N. Main St.
W. Va.
SON JUN 28 1922 OFFICE
First name of wife of Thos. Gordon was Mary.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
1922 Aug. 14 hist to Hon. Howard Sutherland, W.S. - Ev. 1922 Aug 15 hist to Mrs. Florence R. Bowden. Ev.
File No. 2932
Mary Gordon Widow
Thomas Gordon Rev. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1873
Index: — Vol. A , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5115 Decem 29 1843
On Harmah Marlow Mary Marlow March 1843
Free
L Edward Esry Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Stourbridge Dec. 26. 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq
For Sir enclosed I send you the declarations of Hannah Starbuck & Mary Gordon Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 & are entitled to the year Pension under the act of March 3. 1843 (You will please return me the Papers Requisite to receive the Pension due those Applicants & oblige Your Obedient Servant with Respect John Boys
N.B. Please Inform me if Sarah Hollins had received her Pension under act of Congress July 7. 1838 & is she entitled to the additional Pension of one year under act of March 3. 1843 & oblige your obedient Servant John Boys

State of Pennsylvania Monroe County ss
In the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Elis B Gordon and Beidleman Gordon Citizens of the Township of Broad in the County aforesaid who being duly affirmed according to Law do depose and say that Thomas Gordon late of Broad Township aforesaid deceased, (and late the husband of Mary Gordon an applicant for a pension on account of the services of her said husband as a Revolutionary soldier) died on the twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty four Affirmed and subscribed to Beidleman Gordon in open Court before me one of the judges of said Court this 6 th day of December
A.D. 1839
John T. Bell
I John Keller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that John T. Bell before Whome the foregoing Affidavit was affirmed and subscribed at the time said Affirmation was made and still is one of the associate judges of said Court and that the signature of him the said John T. Bell thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of Office this 16 th Day of December 1839
John T. Keller Proth

Sept 12
9 AM
Free
Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Revenues Washington D.C.

Stroudsburg Apr 7 1835
Mr S. Edwards
Sir by referring to your Pension List Roll of the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery Thomas Gordon did Receive a pension, under the law of March 18 th 1818. He is deceased sometime since —
His widow Mary Gordon who was married previous to the year 1794 still is a living —
She is old and needy, and by a notice in a newspaper I observed that widows of Revolutionary Soldiers deceased are entitled to Pensions. You will confer a favor on her by writing to me and giving such instructions in relation to the matter as will enable the Pension to be awarded. I am yours
Obedient Servant
Respectfully John D. Doyl
N.B. Please state the amt of Pension she is entitled to
Yours John D. Doyl

Return this letter with Pen Certif.
H. D. D. Wagener H. R.

Philadelphia March 12. 1820
J. D. Wagener Esq. House of Representatives
Sir I received your accompan- -ied the Letter of Mr Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Since I have obtained the only family record of the Births of the Children of the Late Mrs Gordon (Mary his wife) the same I got of Mary Gordon the Applicant for the Pension I send it to you accompanied by her Affidavit of the facts She Alledges they had lived tenants of Timothy Smith Late of Bucks Co. Pen the father of Timothy Smith whose affidavit I send you. Also the Testimony of Mr Oren which establishes the Marriage so certain I think the Department will have no doubt on the matter. And the Pension immediately granted or paid, You will please present the papers to the Department and take that course you think best to obtain the same. I arrived in the City this after- noon have been informed of the death of Ex. Governor Gerry Wolf Esq. who died a Sunday yesterday Morning - I am yours with respect
Yours John D. Wagener
W B I expect to return to Stroudsburg on Sunday next

Bucks County
Be it Remembered that on the 12 th day of March A.D. 1840. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Bucks. Personally appeared Timothy Smith of Doylestown Bucks County. Who upon his solemn affirmation deposes and says. That he was intimately acquainted with Thomas Gordon decd pensioner formerly of Bucks County aforesaid late of Shouko Township Monroe County State of Pennsylvania and Mary his wife. The present applicants for a pension. That the said Thomas Gordon and Mary his wife were tenants under his grandfather Timothy  Robert Smith of said County of Bucks previous to the year 1790 And that the said Thomas & Mary Gordon were Married and lived together as man and wife, That he was intimately acquainted with his oldest children. William, George, and Joseph his sons and Jane Gordon his Daughter. And further he believes that the annexed family records is in his hand writing as stated by the said Mary in his affidavit.
affirmed and subscribed before me this 12 th day of March 1840 P M Colladock Justice of the Peace
Timothy Smith

Bucks County ss
Be it Remembered that on the 12 th day of March A D 1840 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Bucks personally appeared William Oren who upon his solemn affirmation deposes and says. That he was well acquainted with Thomas Gordon pensioner of Bucks County Act s and late of Shurd Township Monroe County State of Pennsylvania previous to his marriage with his wife Mary Gordon the present applicant. That he saw them as they were returning home at the time of their marriage which was in the year 1782 or about that time, and that they lived together as long as I knew them as man & wife. That the said Thomas lived with George Kelly at the time of his marriage and afterwards became a tenant of Timothy Smith Act s and continued to live as such from 10 to 12 years during which time Jane - George and Joseph Gordon were born with whom I was well acquainted. It was in the year 1783 that they first became tenants of said Timothy Smith - I did not know him until after he returned from the army. They lived very happily together as man & wife. I used to frequent their house
affirmed & subscribed before me This 12 th day of March 1840 J. M c Adams Justice of the Peace
W m Oren

I do hereby certify that the above Deposition was taken by me this 12 th day of March A.D. 1840 and full credit shall be placed upon the same —
R. M. Malladock Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Bucks County ss
I John G. Bryan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Randall M. Malladock Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgments was made, was at the time thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace, duly qualified Commissioned and Qualified so to act in and for said County and that his signature thereunto is believed to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the the seal of the said Court at Doylestown this twelfth day of March A.D. 1840
Cor. Sellers pro Prothonotary

Mark Gordon Pennsylvania
Suspended
let 23 d April
1839 J. Boys
let 29 Feb. 1840
Hon. D. L. Wagener
Atty In 5 1838

Dec 26
pa Adolph May Gordon 183 3/4
L. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Shoalsburg Dec 21 st 1839
W Edwards Esqr
In addition to the testimony heretofore sent you I send you the affirmations of two persons before our court who declare and affirm that Tho s Moran died the Husband of Mary Moran the present applicant for the Pension; died on the time mentioned heretofore. The former of this, is the testimony that can be sent to your office in order to receive the pension should the department decide to grant when the pension she is entitled to for it would bestow an act of charity on one who is needy and much in want in her declining years I am your Obedient Servant
Thos Bryant

3994 Pa 7 July '38. Dec 19
Mrs Gordon
Superior Mills Rd Daly
Mr. L. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DB
1 3/4 3 1/2

Stroudsburg Dec 15 th 1838
Mr J S Edwards Esqr
Sir enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Sarah Widow of Thomas Grahams decd - which I hope will be sufficient to procure the pension for her. By reference to the Public documents you will discover that Thomas Grahams was a Revolutionary Pensioner and received a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818. His original certificate was returned to the department after his decease in order to procure the Pension due at the time of his decease. Should the Claims set forth be satisfactory to procure the Pension you will have a Check filled for the sum Payable at the Easton Banks as H is the Bank nearest our place
Obedient Servant
I am your
John Bryson

Feb 28. 1820
Pa.
M. Gordon
David David Maynard L. Edward Ennis Commission Merchant Washington D.C.

2 L Edward Sp Com. Paris
I enclose you a letter in re letter to Mrs. Gordon's claim, to which I call your prompt attention -
Very Respectfully Yours David D. Mayhew House of Rep July 28 1840

Mr. Edward
My dear Sir,
I trust this will be sufficient evidence before you now, to grant Mrs Gordon a Pension. I enclose additional Evidence
Very Respectfully
Yours
David D. Wagoner
House of Rep March 14 1820

5114
Mary Gordon
$40
John Ray Strasburg Ga

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843 Granting Pensions for One year to Certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Pennsylvania } Monroe County } ss On this twenty fifth day of December 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Monroe Mary Gordon Widow of Thomas Gordon Deceased a resident of the Borough of Stroudsburg County & State aforesaid aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 Granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Thomas Gordon Deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and received a pension of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum and the annual amount of pension which she received Under the act of July 7 1838 was forty Dollars She further declares she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
John Murch
Mary Gordon
State of Penna } ss Monroe County } I John Murch a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz My own Personal knowledge that Mary Gordon Widow of Thos Gordon Deceased who this day appeared before me and made oath to the truths of the foregoing declaration is the Identical person she represents herself to be given under My hand at Stroudsburg County & State aforementioned on the day & year above written
John Murch J. P.

State of Pennsylvania Monroe County ss
I James H. Strong Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify that John Musch Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Monroe, duly com- missioned and qualified as such according to Law; and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Stroudsburg the twenty sixth day of December, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty three —
J. H. Strong Prothonotary

Mary Gordon, widow of Thomas Gordon, Penn a . under acts July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844.
Hm Mr. Brodhead wishes to know what amount has been paid in the case. Please state the amount, and to what time payment has been made. The Pensioner is dead.
Pension Office July 7. 1846 }
1 st to 4 th March 1844 for act 7 th July 38 & 3 rd March 1843 at $40 per annum
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